S. 4986In Committee
Mamas First Act
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Require state Medicaid programs to cover doula, midwife, and lactation support services during pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum care in multiple settings
Key points
- Require Medicaid coverage
- Extend doula services
- Extend midwife services
- Extend lactation support
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2026-07-15 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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